2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 7 Prelims Recap
The day 7 morning session will feature the prelims of the women’s 50 free, men’s 50 back, women’s 50 breast, mixed 4×100 free relay, and the men’s 1500 free.
100 Bronze Medalist Mitch Larkin Misses 50 Back Semifinals
Larkin was the only 100 back finalist who swam the 50 back this morning and didn’t qualify for semifinals
14-Year-Old Benedetta Pilato Becomes First Italian Woman Sub-30 in 50 Breast
She is now just the ninth woman to ever break thirty seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke, and she ranks eighth all-time.
19-Year Old Alexander Norgaard Breaks Danish Record in 1500 Free by 8 Seconds
The 19-year old Norgaard is the youngest swimmer in the final of the men’s 1500 by more than two-and-a-half years.
Bonnet, Sanchez & Osman No-Show 50 Free Prelims In Gwangju
Charlotte Bonnet was one of three notable no-shows in the preliminaries of the women’s 50 freestyle on day seven in Gwangju.
Day 7 Relay Lineups: U.S. Opts For Adrian, McLaughlin On Mixed Free Prelims
Nathan Adrian will swim on the Americans prelim relay in the mixed 4×100 freestyle. He’ll be joined by Blake Pieroni, Katie McLaughlin, and Abbey Weitzeil.
North America: USA Makes A Meet Comeback With Dressel/Smith World Records
After taking a rough hit the first few days in Gwangju, the USA made a comeback with two world records.
2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 7 Preview
Day 7 of the FINA World Championships will blast through preliminaries of three 50s, followed by the mixed 4×100 free relays and men’s 1500 free prelims.
2019 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
After Australia’s Matthew Wilson tied the World Record in 200 breast semis, we’ll see both WR holders (Wilson and Japan’s Watanabe) in the final.
Russia Tops EYOF Medal Table As Action Concludes In Baku
The 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan tonight, with the nation of Russia winding up on top of the swimming medal table.
Pickrem Becomes First Canadian Woman To Win Three Individual LC World Medals
Sydney Pickrem became the first Canadian woman to win three individual medals at the LC World Championships with her bronze in the 200 breast.
South America: Brazil Falters With 7th-Place Men’s 4×200 Free Relay Finish
The men’s 4×200 free relay, who are the SC world record-holders, finished 7th in the final earlier today and show faltering performances at this Worlds meet.
2019 FINA World Championships: Russia Shakes Up Day 6 Medal Table With 3 Golds
Russia surged on day 6, winning gold in the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, and women’s 200 breaststroke, and silver in the men’s 4×200 FRR.
Karissa Kruszewski Returns Home to SoCal; Hired as UCLA Assistant Coach
Karissa Kruszewski, who grew up in Southern California, has been hired as the new assistant coach of the UCLA Women’s Swimming and Diving Team.
North Carolina Tabs Gamboa as Head Diving Coach to Complete Staff
Yaidel Gamboa has been selected to lead the University of North Carolina diving program, after working at the University of Missouri last season.
